Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
64
FINAL
40
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 64-40, solidifying their dominance in Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish momentum, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately seized the opportunity to secure a decisive victory.
Patrick Mahomes put on a dazzling performance, throwing for 470 yards and seven touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. De'Von Achane of the Dolphins had a standout day as well, racking up 100 rushing yards and 145 receiving yards, but his efforts weren't enough to overcome the Chiefs' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chiefs made critical plays to swing the momentum in their favor, with L'Jarius Sneed grabbing two interceptions and Xavier Nwankpa leading the charge with six total tackles and a sack. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Sneed's first interception set up another quick score for Kansas City, allowing them to build an insurmountable lead going into halftime.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 29 | 18 | 470 | 7 | 3 | 105.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 23 | 325 | 3 | 3 | 96.4 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 2 | 55 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 145 | 13.2 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 134 | 33.5 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 5 | 32 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

